Beyond the Baby Blues

NAMI Minnesota, in partnership with Redleaf Center for Family Healing, presents: Beyond the Baby Blues – a full day conference designed to educate professionals and families about mood disorders and anxiety before, during, and after pregnancy.

This year's conference will be held on Tuesday, June 2nd at the American Swedish Institute.

Step into the Gallery: The Multifaceted Dimensions of Perinatal Mental Health

The dial has shifted—we can no longer view perinatal mental health as an isolated diagnostic measure; it is a true litmus test for the health of the family and the community at large. To understand the full portrait, we must look beyond the surface of a checklist. Unrecognized impacts of trauma and environmental stress worsen perinatal mental health outcomes and can interfere with the quality of care provided. This keynote invites participants to step into the gallery to examine these multifaceted dimensions, challenge current frameworks, and explore ways to provide culturally humble and trauma-informed care that honors the depth of an individual’s experience. Participants will leave with a new perspective on how to bridge the gap between clinical care and community impact.

• Tolu Odebunmi, MD, MPH, Reproductive Psychiatrist, Co-director, Women's wellbeing Program, University of Minnesota

Rising to the Surge: A Collaborative Model to Support Latina Women

When crisis strikes, the most vulnerable are often the first to lose access to care. Fernanda Honebrink examines the birth and impact of Conexión para Mujeres Latinas, a network created to support home-bound pregnant and postpartum and single women. This keynote highlights the "Conexión Model"—a multidisciplinary approach that helped to link healthcare, mental health access as well as food and social services. Fernanda shares lessons learned from providing emergency mutual aid, proving that when community members and providers collaborate, they can create long-term stability for families facing significant challenges.

• Fernanda Honebrink, APRN, CNM

8:30 – 9:00 AM | Registration + Breakfast

9:00 – 9:15 AM | Welcome + Opening Remarks

• Dr. Helen Kim, Redleaf Center for Family Healing

9:15 – 10:15 AM | Keynote Session

• Tolulope Odebunmi, MD, MPH, Reproductive Psychiatrist, Co-director, Women's wellbeing Program, University of Minnesota
• Fernanda Honebrink, APRN, CNM

10:15 – 10:30 AM | Break + Vendor Interaction

10:30 – 11:30 AM | Breakout Session 1 (Storytelling + Culture + Identity)

Community Storytelling: Healing Across Generations

• Triasia Yun-Robinson, Director and Co-Owner of Healing & Restoration Consulting LLC, Mental Health Advocate, Children's Book Author
• Bee Vang, Educator, Youth Worker

Bridging Traditional Healing & Perinatal Mental Health

• Jackie Perez, Traditional Healing Spiritual Care Provider

Postpartum Depression and LGBTQ+ Parents

• Jane Lindsay Miller, MA PhD, Principal at Coda Consulting, LLC

11:30 – 12:30 PM | Lunch + Networking

12:30 – 1:30 PM | Breakout Session 2 (Systems + Support + Application)

Holding Hope: A Person-Centered Approach to Substance Use Disorders in the Perinatal Period

• Samantha Stroik, PsyD, LP, PMH-C, Director of Training and Clinical Supervision, Reed Behavioral Health

Perinatal Support Through Minnesota Paid Leave

• Linda Miller, Minnesota Paid Leave Public Engagement Manager, Department of Employment and Economic Development
• Monique Doward, Social Worker, Founder/Epidemiologist- Minnesota Long COVID Public Health Institute

Intercultural Care for BIPOC Families

• Zurya Anjum, MD, PMH-C, Perinatal Psychiatrist, Hennepin Healthcare
• Kim Danh, LCSW, Empow3red Wellness and Mental Health Consulting

1:30 – 1:45 PM | Break + Vendor Interaction

1:45 – 2:45 PM | Closing Session

Brigding Culture, Community, and Clinical Care in Perinatal Mental Health

• Hamdi Farah, DO, Psychiatrist, NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center
• Iryna Petrus, Long-term Care Career Development and Support Specialist, Ukrainian American Community Center

2:45 – 3:00 PM | Closing + Call to Action

• Marcus Schmit, Executive Director, NAMI Minnesota

SPONSORS: Thank you to our wonderful sponsors!

Minnesota Perinatal Quality Collaborative (MNPQC), Mental Health Systems, Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Charlie Health, Acehlois Holistic Wellness, Prairie Care, Recovering Hope Treatment Center, Minnesota Mental Health Clinics, Pregnancy and Postpartum Support Minnesota, Mindful Families Therapy

CEUs: This conference is approved for 6 hours of continuing education (CEU) by the Minnesota Board of Social Work and Board of Psychology.

It is the individual licensee's responsibility to ensure that this event meets their continuing education requirements

Ticket scholarship are available on a need basis, please contact the event organizer below to apply.

Questions regarding Beyond the Baby Blues, should be directed to [email protected] or (651) 645-2948 x128

Sponsorships: Become a sponsor! To become a sponsor please contact Mary Comfort at [email protected] or (651) 645-2948 ext 112.

Disability Accommodations: It is NAMI Minnesota's goal to make our events accessible to everyone. If you have a disability and will require accommodations for this event, please contact [email protected] or (651) 645-2948 x128 as soon as possible.

NAMI Minnesota Cancellation Policy for Special Events, Conferences, and Classes: NAMI Minnesota thanks you for registering to attend one of our events, conferences, or classes. We understand that unforeseen situations arise and you may need to cancel your registration. If you are unable to attend, a substitute individual is welcome to attend in your place but NAMI Minnesota must be notified in writing (email is acceptable) with the name and contact information for the person who will be attending.

• A full refund of 100% will be issued if you cancel more than 14 calendar days prior to the start date.
• A partial refund of 50% will be issued if you cancel 7-14 calendar days prior to the start date.
• No refund or credit will be given if you cancel less than 7 calendar days prior to the start date.

NAMI Minnesota reserves the right to cancel any event, conference, or class due to weather or unforeseen circumstances. If there is a cancellation, participants will be notified by telephone and/or email as soon as possible. NAMI Minnesota will make reasonable efforts to reschedule.

Photo Permission Policy: Professional photographs and/or videoing may occur at an event, conference, or class. Your image may be used in NAMI Minnesota printed and electronic publications for promotional and educational purposes, and may be made available to the media and other third parties, or published on the internet. If you have questions about our cancellation policy or concerns about your image being used, please contact [email protected] or (651) 645-2948 x128.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Ave, Minneapolis, United States

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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